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Real Estate Agent with Prominent Realty Group

Along with this blog, we maintain several other blogs, some concentrating on the condo market as well as other niche markets. If you are looking for the latest Las Vegas Condo News or Las Vegas Homes news, check out either of these new blogs. Read about Ryland homes latest sale or the announcement by CityCenter dropping condos (posted on January 7th).

If you have been following the media coverage of the Las Vegas real estate market, you've may have noticed something strange....positive media coverage. That's right, the media has gotten off the gloom and doom train. For the second straight news cycle, print media as well as some television have been reporting positive news about the market. Two different studies by real estate tracking companies have been released in the last two weeks (one was in the Las Vegas Review Journal earlier this month, other at Forbes.com), stating that sales are up (the local REALTOR association can back that up with hard numbers) and prices are way, way down. Those are definite facts. I can't remember when you could buy a nice new two bedroom townhouse for under $60k. But its not just the entry level of the market seeing huge price drops. One of our clients is closing on a luxury home that listed for just under $1 million last year (and worth every penny). Full of custom features, built-ins, pool, park like landscaping and a huge lot, the property sold for just under $500 and its not a bank owned property. The falling prices are directly tied to the number of bank owned properties on the market. If you're looking for a new home, call us at 702-493-8033. Thanks for stopping by. -cr

Sabrina Kelley
ERA Herman Group Real Estate - Woodland Park, CO
Woodland Park Colorado Mountain Homes and Land

I understand that Orlando and Las Vegas may be test markets for a new plan.

Bank owned is big in my area also. Deals are available but there always seems to be some big selling issues since the banks are unwilling to negotiable.

Jan 14, 2009 08:27 AM
Jacqulyn Richey
Prominent Realty Group - Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas Real Estate

Really? Most of the REOs here are willing to negotiate. They aren't giving property away, but they are willing to work out a reasonable offer. -cr

Jan 14, 2009 10:16 AM
Terry Miller
Miller Homes Group - Tyler, TX
Miller Homes Group and Tyler Apartment Locator

Great post. I hope the positives keep coming. Our Real Estate side of the business has one hard time with REO property.

Terry Miller

Jan 14, 2009 01:19 PM
Terry Miller
Miller Homes Group - Tyler, TX
Miller Homes Group and Tyler Apartment Locator

Great post. Positvive is great for the market. I hope it continues for you.

Jan 30, 2009 09:11 AM
Sunil Sethi
SUNIL SETHI REAL ESTATE - Fremont, CA
Best Fremont Realtor

I feel the same thing is happening here in Fremont and, Union City, Ca. I'm seeing an increase in transaction volume. My escrow rep's desk is full again, and I'm getting more clients bids accepted.

Feb 02, 2009 08:15 AM